If you’re turning to your plants to produce as much oxygen for your home as possible, you may be wondering what the best options are. Let’s look at plants that produce the most oxygen so you can choose the right green friends for your home. Plants that produce a lot of oxygen include: Pothos Plants …
If you see tiny yellow bugs on your plants, it could be an aphid infestation. Depending on the severity of the infestation, there are several low-cost and eco-friendly solutions that use common household items that may encourage the bug’s departure. This article details the defining features of yellow aphids and what it looks like when …
If you want to grow houseplants in your home but there isn’t anywhere that seems light enough, you are probably wondering whether LED lights could be sufficient. Will houseplants grow under regular LED lights or do they need a special light or sunlight? Let’s find out! Houseplants will grow under a standard LED light, yes; …
Pansies are a very popular garden plant and they look gorgeous for a good chunk of the year, but what about when they have finished? If you use these plants on a regular basis, you have probably wondered what to do with pansies after flowering? Should you dig them up and throw them away, or …
You may have heard of using mushroom compost in your garden, and the problems that it can cause with burning your plants. If so, you’re probably wondering whether it’s actually safe to use mushroom compost in your garden, or whether it would be better to choose a standard compost mix or something else. Mushroom compost …
Compost is one of the best things you can add to your yard; it enriches it with valuable nutrients and helps to give your plants a boost, and it’s ideal for planting new, young plants so that they get the best possible start in life. However, there’s the cost factor to consider, especially when it …
You may well have heard about compost heaps getting warm, but have you ever wondered can compost get too hot and catch fire? This might be a bit of a concerning thought, especially if your compost heap is close to your house, a shed, or any other potentially flammable materials. Although it rarely happens, compost …
If you have come across vermicompost or you’ve started making it yourself, you may well be wondering is vermicompost good for all plants? Do some plants generally dislike it? After all, plants need very different things from their environment, so how often can you use vermicompost? Vermicomposting is a rich, useful additive to soil that …
Have you come across vermicomposting? If you have, you might be wondering if it would work for you and whether it has advantages over traditional composting. Vermicomposting means using worms to break down organic waste, and it has some great pros, but also some cons. We’re going to look at vermicomposting: comparing advantages and disadvantages. …
Compost is one of those things that a lot of people need on a repeat basis, and you might be wondering “is making compost profitable?” Many municipalities make compost from community food and garden waste collection, and if you’re questioning whether this is profitable, we’re going to cover that today. Selling off old food waste …